Beschädigtenversorgung nach Häftlingshilfegesetz Gewährung

The Prisoner Assistance Act provides victims with numerous opportunities for help in order to be able to claim social compensation.

The Prisoner Assistance Act regulates financial compensation for persons of German nationality who were detained for political reasons in the Soviet occupation zone (SBZ) or in the Soviet sector of Berlin or in the states of the Eastern Bloc after the Second World War, as well as for their relatives and surviving dependants.

If a person suffers an injury during detention, he or she receives care by analogy with the provisions of the Federal Pension Act. Survivors also receive benefits if the detention led to the death of the detainee.

Rehabilitation certificate

Damage to health during detention

none

The pension offices at the place of residence of the applicant are responsible for benefits under § 4 HHG.

Rarely under 12 months

None for the application.

Any benefits will only be granted upon application.

The rehabilitation certificate is issued by the locally responsible regional council on request.

An action at the locally competent social court is possible.

• Provision of care for the injured in accordance with the Prisoner Assistance Act
• Prisoner Assistance Act regulates financial compensation for persons of German nationality who
  • in the Soviet occupation zone (SBZ)
  • in the Soviet sector of Berlin
  • in the countries of the Eastern Bloc
• have been detained for political reasons
• relatives and surviving dependents are also entitled

To the locally competent pension office.

Responsibility lies with the locally competent pension office.

Forms are provided by the Länder. There is no online procedure, there is a written form requirement.